# deciding on a stereo help??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 20, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886 "2010-03-20T20:29:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/1 "2010-03-20T20:29:34Z")
trying to decide which radio to get for my car heres a few ive been debating on. Any suggestions or thought would be appreciated thanks **Pioneer DEH-3200UB** ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/h1303200UB-f_mt.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/h1303200UB-f_mt.jpg) JVC KD-R610 ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/h105KDR610-f_mt.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/h105KDR610-f_mt.jpg) Dual XDMA6415 ![http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/sterio/h070XD6415-f_mt.jpg](http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/samuraix154/sterio/h070XD6415-f_mt.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/2 "2010-03-20T21:15:29Z")
bump for help ---
**Author:** ![Hass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/51bf81/32.png) [@Hass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hass)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/3 "2010-03-20T21:46:00Z")
did you srsly bump it after 45 mins? :X ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/4 "2010-03-20T21:58:18Z")
lol yeah i probably should have waited till tomorrow until some ppl are actually on but i was bored ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/5 "2010-03-20T22:41:27Z")
I haven’t been into the stereo game in a while but from what I remember I’d rank them in the order of Pioneer, JVC, Dual. What price range are you looking at? What options does it need to have? ---
**Author:** ![Zcamaro95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zcamaro95/32/5261_2.png) [@Zcamaro95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zcamaro95)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/6 "2010-03-20T22:48:05Z")
id like to stay around 150ish not any higher then 170 tho. im just looking for something that can play my ipod and that will have good sound quality with my bose speakers. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/7 "2010-03-21T12:28:20Z")
out of those 3 i would get the pioneer ---
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/8 "2010-03-21T12:43:58Z")
they all play music… therefore there all the same Whatever has the best price/ on sale get hope that helps ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/9 "2010-03-21T12:54:28Z")
they’re all pretty average / below average pieces… i’d go with pioneer just because… no particular reason. for the money you can buy a way better deck used from Alpine, Eclipse etc. I’ve got a Nakamichi MB-75 sitting in the clost you can have with the amp, remote and all accessories for about 3-4 times your target price 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/10 "2010-03-21T13:00:13Z")
As stated, they’re all kinda lame. But the pioneer seems like it “looks” the best. Hope that helps ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/11 "2010-03-21T13:14:49Z")
i can’t believe how cheap this stuff is used these days… it’s retarded and i don’t understand why people even bother buying new when you can get perfectly fit gear that is a couple models out that used to be top of the line for like dirt cheap all day long… ebay, your local audio shop, the friggin flea market, pawn shops etc. i stop by this local place all the time and they have 3-4 year old Alpine decks with all the pre-outs, all the features you could need and MP3 Input for under $100… wow no manual or box… who cares. Why anyone would buy new subs is beyond me when you cant even give the shit away online… i’ve had a set of JL12W3D4’s i had sitting for 3-4 years and cant even get $250 for them in a mint box… but for some reason dudes go into a shop and pay $800 new all day long for them ??? ---
**Author:** ![SwEEt\_tOOtH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sweet_tooth/32/3093_2.png) [@SwEEt\_tOOtH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SwEEt_tOOtH)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/12 "2010-03-21T13:42:31Z")
Zcamaro, you will definitely get the best sound from the Pioneer headunit. Pioneer headunits are known to have one of the best sound quality units from the rest of the competition. As a matter of fact, many people (including myself) say that Pioneer headunits produce the best sound quality. After going Pioneer I will never look elsewhere. If you go with the Pioneer one you will not regret it if you’re looking for excellent sound quality. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/13 "2010-03-21T14:17:24Z")
[http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2010/audio/source\_units/cd/CZ300/us-en-product-pf\_1259392953338.html](http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2010/audio/source_units/cd/CZ300/us-en-product-pf_1259392953338.html) maybe? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/14 "2010-03-21T14:28:33Z")
> [@SwEEt\_tOOtH](#): > > Zcamaro, you will definitely get the best sound from the Pioneer headunit. Pioneer headunits are known to have one of the best sound quality units from the rest of the competition. As a matter of fact, many people (including myself) say that Pioneer headunits produce the best sound quality. After going Pioneer I will never look elsewhere. > > If you go with the Pioneer one you will not regret it if you’re looking for excellent sound quality. Pioneer does make some good SQ pieces, but they also make poo… you can’t apply the SQ theory across their whole line up… maybe just the Premier line and up. The one in the lead post is just a bare bones entry level deck ---
**Author:** ![SwEEt\_tOOtH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sweet_tooth/32/3093_2.png) [@SwEEt\_tOOtH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SwEEt_tOOtH)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2010, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/15 "2010-03-21T16:00:36Z")
You may be right I’m not sure though because I’ve only used their Premier line of products. ---
**Author:** ![challengermike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/challengermike/32/5106_2.png) [@challengermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/challengermike)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/16 "2010-03-22T04:41:25Z")
As far as i know the the only difference in the premier units are the warranty is 2 years instead of 1 and the change the color of the face of the reciever.If you go onto pioneers site you can get specs and manuals,i always buy them used also. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/17 "2010-03-22T08:41:45Z")
Go pioneer. those other pieces are garbage. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/18 "2010-03-22T10:26:22Z")
the pioneer sucks the least of those. ---
**Author:** ![Half-Breed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/half-breed/32/5351_2.png) [@Half-Breed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Half-Breed)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/19 "2010-03-22T10:30:03Z")
pioneer ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2010, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886/20 "2010-03-22T11:19:39Z")
> [@bing](#): > > i can’t believe how cheap this stuff is used these days… it’s retarded and i don’t understand why people even bother buying new when you can get perfectly fit gear that is a couple models out that used to be top of the line for like dirt cheap all day long… ebay, your local audio shop, the friggin flea market, pawn shops etc. > > i stop by this local place all the time and they have 3-4 year old Alpine decks with all the pre-outs, all the features you could need and MP3 Input for under $100… wow no manual or box… who cares. > > Why anyone would buy new subs is beyond me when you cant even give the shit away online… i’ve had a set of JL12W3D4’s i had sitting for 3-4 years and cant even get $250 for them in a mint box… but for some reason dudes go into a shop and pay $800 new all day long for them ??? ^This. I would do some searching and get a older unit for cheap. I paid less than $200 for my $400 unit. It was brand new but was one year old so price was WAY down. I would check Amazon for some deals. Usually you get a wholesale listing or some online business trying to unload their inventory. I am holding off for a nice 2-Din unit but I can’t find one I like. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/deciding-on-a-stereo-help/151886.md?page=2)